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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,901.15, 385,388.58 and 79,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,901.15, 385,388.58 and 79,422.02 is: 119,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,901.15 : 385,388.58 = 79,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,901.15/385,388.58 = 79,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,901.15x = 385,388.58 × 79,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,901.15x = 30,608,339,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,339,324.63/256,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,144.42

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